The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $62,787,608 | Details |
| International Box Office | $166 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $62,787,774 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,454,238 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,103 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,402,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Secret Magic, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $9,454,238 | 1,103 | $8,571 | $9,454,238 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $8,251,230 | -13% | 1,123 | $7,347 | $23,040,564 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $6,309,402 | -24% | 1,317 | $4,791 | $33,555,541 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $4,255,271 | -33% | 1,337 | $3,183 | $41,107,940 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $3,653,639 | -14% | 1,281 | $2,852 | $47,267,541 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 10 | $2,804,682 | -23% | 1,118 | $2,509 | $51,918,373 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 26 | $534,072 | 366 | $1,459 | $61,669,736 | 13 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 30 | $191,001 | 269 | $710 | $62,787,608 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $14,789,334 | 1,103 | $13,408 | $14,789,334 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $12,456,805 | -16% | 1,123 | $11,092 | $27,246,139 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $9,606,530 | -23% | 1,317 | $7,294 | $36,852,669 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $6,761,233 | -30% | 1,337 | $5,057 | $43,613,902 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $5,499,789 | -19% | 1,281 | $4,293 | $49,113,691 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $166 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $166 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Nicholson | Daryl Van Horne | |
| Cher | Alexandra Medford | |
| Susan Sarandon | Jane Spofford | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Sukie Ridgemont |
Supporting
| Veronica Cartwright | Felicia Alden | |
| Richard Jenkins | Clyde Alden | |
| Keith Jochim | Walter Neff | |
| Carel Struycken | Fidel | |
| Helen Lloyd Breed | Mrs. Biddle | |
| Caroline Struzik | Carol Medford | |
| Michele Sincavage | Ridgemont Child | |
| Nicol Sincavage | Ridgemont Child | |
| Carolyn Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Cynthia Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Christine Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Craig Burket | String Quartet Member | |
| Abraham Mishkind | String Quartet Member | |
| Christopher Verrette | String Quartet Member | |
| Becca Lish | Mrs. Neff | |
| Ruth Maynard | Mrs. Biddle's Friend | |
| Landsale Chatfield | Doctor | |
| Carole Ita White | Cashier | |
| Babbie Green | Woman at Market | |
| Jane A. Johnston | Woman at Market | |
| Merrily Horowitz | Woman at Market | |
| Harriet Medin | Woman at Market | |
| Margot Dionne | Nurse | |
| James T. Boyle | Doctor | |
| John Blood | Deli Counterman | |
| Ron Campbell | Ice Cream Counterman | |
| Eugene Boles | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| Neil Canton | Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Michael Cristofer | Screenwriter | |
| Don Devlin | Executive Producer | |
| Rob Cohen | Executive Producer | |
| John Updike | Based on the Book By | |
| Richard Francis-Bruce | Editor | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Chris Soldo | Assistant Director | |
| Michael Glick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Polly Platt | Production Designer | |
| Mark Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Joe D. Mitchell | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Owens | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Linda M. Henrikson* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Hubert C De La Bouillerie* | Editor | |
| Art Rochester | Sound Mixer | |
| Wayne Artman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Beckert | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom E. Dahl | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John R. Newlan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Charles E. Smith | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Robert Waxman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Susan M. Dudeck* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jerry R. Stanford | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Rob Bottin | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Keith Holzman | Music Supervisor | |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting Director | |
| Alan Gibbs | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,454,238 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,103 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,402,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Secret Magic, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $9,454,238 | 1,103 | $8,571 | $9,454,238 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $8,251,230 | -13% | 1,123 | $7,347 | $23,040,564 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $6,309,402 | -24% | 1,317 | $4,791 | $33,555,541 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $4,255,271 | -33% | 1,337 | $3,183 | $41,107,940 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $3,653,639 | -14% | 1,281 | $2,852 | $47,267,541 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 10 | $2,804,682 | -23% | 1,118 | $2,509 | $51,918,373 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 26 | $534,072 | 366 | $1,459 | $61,669,736 | 13 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 30 | $191,001 | 269 | $710 | $62,787,608 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $14,789,334 | 1,103 | $13,408 | $14,789,334 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $12,456,805 | -16% | 1,123 | $11,092 | $27,246,139 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $9,606,530 | -23% | 1,317 | $7,294 | $36,852,669 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $6,761,233 | -30% | 1,337 | $5,057 | $43,613,902 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $5,499,789 | -19% | 1,281 | $4,293 | $49,113,691 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $166 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $166 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Nicholson | Daryl Van Horne | |
| Cher | Alexandra Medford | |
| Susan Sarandon | Jane Spofford | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Sukie Ridgemont |
Supporting
| Veronica Cartwright | Felicia Alden | |
| Richard Jenkins | Clyde Alden | |
| Keith Jochim | Walter Neff | |
| Carel Struycken | Fidel | |
| Helen Lloyd Breed | Mrs. Biddle | |
| Caroline Struzik | Carol Medford | |
| Michele Sincavage | Ridgemont Child | |
| Nicol Sincavage | Ridgemont Child | |
| Carolyn Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Cynthia Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Christine Ditmars | Ridgemont Child | |
| Craig Burket | String Quartet Member | |
| Abraham Mishkind | String Quartet Member | |
| Christopher Verrette | String Quartet Member | |
| Becca Lish | Mrs. Neff | |
| Ruth Maynard | Mrs. Biddle's Friend | |
| Landsale Chatfield | Doctor | |
| Carole Ita White | Cashier | |
| Babbie Green | Woman at Market | |
| Jane A. Johnston | Woman at Market | |
| Merrily Horowitz | Woman at Market | |
| Harriet Medin | Woman at Market | |
| Margot Dionne | Nurse | |
| James T. Boyle | Doctor | |
| John Blood | Deli Counterman | |
| Ron Campbell | Ice Cream Counterman | |
| Eugene Boles | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| Neil Canton | Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Michael Cristofer | Screenwriter | |
| Don Devlin | Executive Producer | |
| Rob Cohen | Executive Producer | |
| John Updike | Based on the Book By | |
| Richard Francis-Bruce | Editor | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Chris Soldo | Assistant Director | |
| Michael Glick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Polly Platt | Production Designer | |
| Mark Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Joe D. Mitchell | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Owens | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Linda M. Henrikson* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Hubert C De La Bouillerie* | Editor | |
| Art Rochester | Sound Mixer | |
| Wayne Artman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Beckert | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom E. Dahl | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John R. Newlan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Charles E. Smith | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Robert Waxman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Susan M. Dudeck* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jerry R. Stanford | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Rob Bottin | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Keith Holzman | Music Supervisor | |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting Director | |
| Alan Gibbs | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.